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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 37 › Verses 23-24
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Thirdly, Because he doth not afflict us but when there is need (1 Pet. 1.6.) nor more than there is need; we shall not be afflicted an hour longer, nor have a grain more of weight in the burden of our cross, nor a drop more of gall and wormwood in the cup of our sorrows than we have need of (Isa. 27.7, 8, 9.) Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? in measure, when it shooteth forth thou wilt debate with him. As if it had been said, he shall have no greater a measure than is both useful and needful; First, to humble him for his sin; secondly, to subdue and mortify his sin; thirdly, he shall have no more than is needful to exercise his graces, his faith and patience; no more, fourthly, than is needful to make him thankful for deliverance, and sensible of mercy when it comes. Thus, as God, who hath plenty of Justice, will not afflict us, but when there is need, so not more than is need.
Thirdly, Because he doth not afflict us but when there is need (1 Pet. 1.6.) nor more than there is need; we shall not be afflicted an hour longer, nor have a grain more of weight in the burden of our cross, nor a drop more of gall and wormwood in the cup of our sorrows than we have need of (Isa. 27.7, 8, 9.) Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? in measure, when it shooteth forth thou wilt debate with him. As if it had been said, he shall have no greater a measure than is both useful and needful; First, to humble him for his sin; secondly, to subdue and mortifie his sin; thirdly, he shall have no more than is needful to exercise his graces, his faith and patience; no more, fourthly, than is needful to make him thankful for deliverance, and sensible of mercy when it comes. Thus, as God, who hath plenty of Justice, will not afflict us, but when there is need, so not more than is need.
Fourthly, It may be said, He will not afflict, because he doth not afflict us more than we can bear; he tenderly considers our strength, what we are able to stand under, & how long we are able to stand under it; he will not break our backs nor our hearts (unless by godly sorrow for, or from sin) by affliction. God (saith the Apostle